Developers Call EA Out Over Star Wars Battlefront 2’s Monetization Policies

Including Blizzard, which doesn't sit right with me.

Posted By | On 15th, Nov. 2017

star wars battlefront 2

EA is not having a good time right now. The Star Wars Battlefront 2 controversy continues to grow bigger, as players are finally speaking out against abusive and egregious microtransactions and monetization, and EA’s half hearted attempts at PR damage control and putting out the fire only seem to be making things worse right now.

It seems like other developers are in the mood to get in on calling EA out right now, too. Take Gaijin Entertainment- the makers of War Thunder posted an image on their Facebook page saying ‘the feel of pride and accomplishment when you can play the bad guys for free’, superimposed over an antagonist from the game, and making fun of EA’s excuse for the ridiculous paywalling characters like Darth Vader had in the game.

Blizzard decided to take a few jabs at EA with some tweets too, comparing the monetization of Starcraft 2 (which recently went free to play) with that of Battlefront 2– although this one rings a bit hollow, since Blizzard is in large part responsible for the popularization of lootboxes in AAA games to begin with (and are known for some of the most insidious monetization schemes).

Still, it’s good to see so much noise and volume around this issue- now if only this would actually have some tangible effect on how loot boxes are done going forward…

war thunder ea poking fun


Amazing Articles You Might Want To Check Out!

Share Your Thoughts Below  (Always follow our comments policy!)



Keep On Reading!

Cyberpunk 2077 and Phantom Liberty Have Generated Roughly $750 Million in Revenue

Cyberpunk 2077 and Phantom Liberty Have Generated Roughly $750 Million in Revenue

In 2023, the action RPG and its expansion raked in roughly $206 million in revenue, CD Projekt has revealed.

The Witcher 4 Has Over 400 Developers Working on it, Still in Pre-Production

The Witcher 4 Has Over 400 Developers Working on it, Still in Pre-Production

Meanwhile, Cyberpunk 2 and Fool's Theory remake of the first Witcher are both in the concept stage of producti...

Predator: Hunting Grounds is Coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X/S in Late 2024

Predator: Hunting Grounds is Coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X/S in Late 2024

Developer IllFonic has taken over publishing for the title, with a new update next month and additional Predat...

Helldivers 2 Patch Fixes Freezes From Arc-Based Weapons and Stratagems

Helldivers 2 Patch Fixes Freezes From Arc-Based Weapons and Stratagems

The new patch ensures the Arc-12 Blitzer, Arc Thrower, and Tesla Tower will no longer cause players' games to ...

Like a Dragon, Judgment Developer is Seemingly Teasing an “Important Announcement” for Monday

Like a Dragon, Judgment Developer is Seemingly Teasing an “Important Announcement” for Monday

But Monday is April Fool's Day, so it could be a whole lot of nothing. Then again, it could be Judgment 3.

Princess Peach: Showtime! Beats Dragon’s Dogma 2 and Rise of the Ronin to Top Weekly Japanese Charts

Princess Peach: Showtime! Beats Dragon’s Dogma 2 and Rise of the Ronin to Top Weekly Japanese Charts

Princess Peach steals the spotlight from both massive, new open world action RPGs in the latest sales charts f...